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program launched on May 30, 1995 in Copenhagen, Denmark places 1100 uniquely-designed bikes in downtown Copenhagen solves issues of vehicular pollution, traffic congestion, and bicycle theft bikes are durable, adjustable, and economical; cannot be disassembled without special tool to prevent pawning brake by peddaling backwards to save money also see "Smart Bikes" bikes display a sponspering company's ad on its disk wheels and horizontal panel
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Boulder's Spokes for Folks |
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1997, city launched more than 150 loander bikes donated bikes were fixed up by students and painted bright green people pick up the bike and enjoy a free ride, and leave it there for the next person to use
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Paris Public Bikes Program |
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"velib" bikes were the mayor's idea to make city more ecologically friendly and reduce traffic after only 2 months, 3.7 million rides taken Advertiser JCDecaux paid $2000 each for 10,000 bikes in exchange for the rights to build 1,600 billboards across the city riders pay $7 for a weekly pass, and leave a credit card deposit of $150 in case bike not returned bikes available at 750 locations across the city; first half-hour is free, then $1.50 for each half hour after that Good way to get from one point to another without the hassle of keeping your bike all day
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Carfree Housing (e.g. Vauban) |
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Vauban is located near Freiburg, Germany built on a tramway that connects to the city; gives free tram passes and good bike routes charge for parking spaces in garages on periphery of community community has a school, farmer's markt, businesses, shopping center, recreation areas, and approx. 600 jobs w/i walking distance building ownership through co-op environmentally friendly design: photovoltaic roof, green roofs, uses local wood, passiv haus standard nd some houses even produce more energy than they need
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passenger rail transport that operates signifcantly faster than other rail traffic 125 mph (European Union) or 90 mph (US Federal Railroad Administration) some high-speed systems used for freight service; exp: French mail service "La Poste" owns a few special TGV trains for postal freight
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Magnetic Levitation trains ("MagLev") |
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trains that are propelled by electromagnetic force train floats> no contact with railway> no wearing of parts> no maintanence (in theory) less noise; only air resistance travels at speeds of 300 mph Shanghai, China: transports ppl 18.6 miles to airport in only 7 minutes 20 seconds expensive to build, slightly less expensive then operating conventional trains less invasive in surroundings bc they take up less room 2 types of techonology:
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planned developement around a transportation hub, exp: train station convenient for village dwellers to commute without a car residents enjoy scenic, quieter lifestyle while still being able to work in the city idea implemented in Portland, Oregon along Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) also transit villages planned in NJ &California
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